Audiology
Conditions We Treat
Diagnosing APD
The process of evaluating an APD is often a collaborative effort between a speech-language pathologist, a learning disabilities specialist, or a mental health professional. An evaluation usually includes a complete hearing test, standardized testing, questionnaires, and behavioral inventories administered by an audiologist.
Tests Simulate Different Listening Conditions
The audiologist first tests hearing sensitivity and middle ear function. More sophisticated tests follow to determine the patient's ability to understand speech in the presence of background noise, competing speech, and less-than-optimal listening conditions.